Railway-tie and fastener.



f L GA SNYDE.

RALWAY TIE AND FASTENER.

-A'RPLICATION man uw 22,2916.

Ptnfcd My 22, 1917.

*0* TORNEYS j. G.v SNYDEF?t RALWAY T IE AND FASTENER. vw cmson man JULY 22,1915;

Patented May 22, 1917.

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A TORNEYS 1.16. SNYDEH. RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENER. v APPLICATION man JULY 22, 191e. I n v atenfed May 22, 1911 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

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RAILWAY-'rm AND, nrsrnnnn.

speicanoa of Leners Patent.

Patented May 22, 1917.

Application filed uly 22, 1916. Serial No. 110,645.

To all whom it may Concern: "i K Be it known that I, donn G. Snr/"Dna, a citizen of the Un1ted'States, and

of the city of NewlYorl, borough of Manhattan, inthe county and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Railway-Tie and Fastener, of which the following is a-full, clear, and exa-ct description. This invention relates to railway ties and fastening means therefor. and has for an object the provision. of an improved simplified structure whereby a strongv tie is produced and simple strong fastening means are associated therewith for holding rails in place on the ties.

Another object in view is to provide'an connectmembers may pass-through the fastener and bind the rail to the fastener and to the tie. `A still further object in-view is to provide a tie and fastener, together with insulating means arranged between the tie and fastener which will receive a specially prei'iaredsecuring member or an ordinary rail wav spike.

A further object is to provide a metal tie which is formed on its edges so as to conform to the usual tamping operation necessary in properly setting a tie in place on a roadbed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure A1 is a perspective view of a tie and associated parts including a rail, the arrangement disclosing an embodiment of the invention. I

y Fig. EZ is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through part of the tie embodying the invention and part of the fastener and rail held in placel thereby.

Fig. 3 is a top pla'n view shwn in Fig. 2.

Fig. 'i is a Viewl similar to Fig. Q. except that the same shows afslightly modified arrangement of insulating mfeans and fastener of the structure plate.

Fig. 5 is a` sectional view similar to Fig. 2 but disclosing a further modified form of the invention to that disclosed in Fig. 1.

Fig. G is a view simi ar to Fig. ibut disclosing a slightly modified arrangement of rail securing members and associated parts.

Fig. 7 is a detail fragn'ientary sectional view of a modified form of insulation.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 but showa resident shell to which the 4 ing the arrangement of a lug on the fastening plate which inter-locks with the tie. y

Fig. 9 i-s detail fragmentary sectional view through 'a tie and fastener-5 the same disclosing a slightly modified form of the invention to that .disclosed in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. closing a slightly modified arrangement of insulation. y i Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view of one end of the metal casing or shell of the tie, certain parts being broken away for better illustrating the structure.vt -L\ Fig. 12 is an end view of the tie shown in Fig. 1 and also a fragmentary top plan view with certain parts broken away.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary side view and also an end view of a slightly modified form of end brace.

Fig. 14 is a viewsim r to Fig. 13 but showing a further modified form of bi-ace.

Fig. 15 is a. top plan view of a slightly modified form of fastening plate.

Fig. 16 is a 'longitudinal vertical section through the plate shown in Fig. 15. the same being shown inconnection with atie.

rig. 17 througl Fig. 3 on line 1717.

Fig. 17?* is a side vview showing the detail constructionof the lag screw embodying certain features of the'invention.

Fig. 18 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through a tie and a slightly modified form of fastening plate.

.Referring to the accompanying drawings bv nmnerals7 1 indicates a metallic casing or fastening plates 2 and 3 are secured by any suitable means, as for instance. bolts or rivets 10. The shell 1 is provided with specially' constructed edges 4 and 5 bent. so as to be substantially arcsha pcd in order to provide rounded tampmg.

edges necessary in vproperly.placing and arranging the tie` in yposition on a roadbed. These rounded sections accommodate the tamping tool or pick when the ballast of the roadbed is tamped in position and forced somewhat under the tie' so that the tie wil-l be properly supported and held in the de# sired location.` ln forming the complete tie the casing-l is provided with a filler .6 whichmay be of concrete, asphalt orany other desired filling. which may be placed in the casing at any desired time and preferably extends 'from one end to the other so that the end braces? 7 but dastoning plate. The fastening plates areidentical i-n construction, therefore the description of plate 3 will equally apply to plate,

2. As shown in Figs. 2, 8 and 8, the plate y 43 is provided with a plurality of depending lugs 12 on each side of the i'ail 13, these lugs being arranged iii a line'set at an angle to the direction of the i'ail 13, as clearly shown 1n Fig. 3. This is in order to shift the rail in case of wear o1' for any other' desired reason. The lag screws 14 and 15 pass through the respective lugs 12, as shown in Fig. 2, and into the filling 6, these lag screws being preferably threaded in the plate 3 and lugs 12, said plate being of metal, while an insulating plate 16 is arranged between plate 3 and the casing 1. This insulating,r plate is provided with annular bosses or lugs 17 surrounding the lugs 12 so that the plate 8 is completely insulatedfrom thiv tie. lt will be observed that there are a pair of lugs 12 on each side of the rail and corresponding insulating sleeves or bosses 17, but a greater number or even a lesser number could be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. In using the lag serewsl-l and 15 any suitable screw might be used, but preferably the particular forni shown in Fig. 17 is utilized, said lag screws having the usual screw body 18 and a curved. lower surface 19 merging into a bead 2O which in turn merges into the squared head 21 for receiving a wrench. lt will be noted that the fastening plates 2 and 3 are permanently secured to the shell or casing 1 and that the lag screws may be inserted at any time or removed at any time in case it is dei sired to replace the rail. y

Tn Fig. 4 will be`secn`a slightly niodied form of the invention in` which the fastening plate 22 is riveted to the shelll as heretofore described, but there is no depending lug provided on plate 22 though an opening 2?) of an extra size is provided in order to acionuuodate the sleeve 24 of the insulating plate 25. The insulation may be fiber or any other suitable material and is intended to insulate the plate 22 from the casing l-and also insulate the fastening means 26 and 27 from the casing 1. It. will be observed that by this construction an or- 1n Fig. 5 will be seen another modified forni of the invention in which the plate 29 isprovided with threaded apertures for receiving the lag screws 30 and 3l Which pass through the insulatingstrp 32, through suitable apertures in the easing 1 and`into the filling G. This is a strong simple construction andthe short circuiting of the rail is prevented by the insulating strip 32 and. by the fact that the aperturesthrough which the lag screws pass are an appreciable size larger than vthe screws though not large enough to weaken or in any way injure the screw.

ln Fig. G afurther modified form of the invention is shown in which the fastening plate 'l' is riveted to the shell 1 in the mannervabove described and the sheet or plate 31 of insulating material interposed7 while the lag screws 35 and 3G are threaded into the plate 32 but do not pass through said plate.

In Figs. 7, f) and 10 will be seen slightly modified forms of insulating means, that in Fig. 7 utilizing a depending sleeve 38 of insulation preferably formed integral With the body Bf) of insulation. In Fig. 9 the plate i() of insulation is provided with integral projecting sleeves -ll and 42, said sleeves extending in opposite directions, one sleeve surrounding the lug 12 of plate 3 while the opposite sleeve extends through the aperture in plate 3. and insulates the rivet 10. 1n Fig. 10 the modification is in connection with the sleeve 43 -for insulating the rivet 10 from the shell 1 rather than from the fastening plate 29.

Fig. 8 shows a further modified form of means tor fastening a rail. to the tie, the same comprising a plate 44 having a lug 45 snugly fitting an aperture 16 in the casing 1, the fastener plate 44 being held in place by suitable rivets 47.

In Fig. 11 will be seen a slightly modified form of tie or, rather, ot' the shell 1 of the tie. instead of 'being held together by anicinber similar to the members 7 and 8 th el top of the tie is bent down for forming an end 48 and the sides are bent over for forming bracing flaps 45) and 50, said flaps being preferably secured by rivets or otherwise t(- he end 48. l

1n Figs. 13 and 111, respectively, modified forms of end braces brace 51 is arranged interiorly of the casing while brace is arranged exteriorly, said braces being rivetedor bolted in place.

are shown in Whichl in' position vfastener plate-or body i may ithe .shel 1 by 'projection 53.

In 'Figs .15 and 16. a further modified form of plate is shown in which a comparatively large depending lug 53 is provided extending from the body 5fl'of the. plate. The body 54 and projection 53 are provided with a plurality of apertures 55 for receiving securing` members of any hind. The be secured to rivets or any other desired Way, e shell 1 being formed with an aperture'correspondin to the size of the pro- :A suitable insulating plate 5G fastener'plate 54, said insulating'plate being ,formed with al Fig. 18 discloses a further modified form of the invention in .which a ltie plate or f fastener plate 1 in position. flat body or a 57- is used for holding the rail The plate is p ovided with a body of any suitable forni and is especially characterized by having an overhanging fastener or'retaining lug 58 which hooks over the rail when in use and one or more depending lugsv 12 onthe opposite side of 'the overhanging fastener 58. Y It will be observed tliativhen the rail is placed merely forced later` the same is 'ally against the fastener 58 which overhangs the strain `from 85 'f or overlaps of thel invention.

,casing so that the roadbedwill act as a the rail, and then the fastening screw, spike or other securing means is placed in position, Thisk arrangement is suchthatthe lug or lugs 1Q take most of the rivets -10 which hold the plate in position and utilizes securing screws, spikesor the like only on onel side. The .fastener plate may be used on any suitable kind of tie Without departing from the-spirit In using the tie the casing may be filled, as heretofore stated, with any suitable ma- -terial, or if preferred 'may be left empty and filled With the roadbed during'the tampiiig operation; This construction is very desirable and utilizes the end 'members 7 which prevent any `longitudinal movementof the ties as well as spreading ofthe shell or cas- The tamping yedge sections are formed so as to direct the tampedroadbed into the a metallic flange surrounding the fill-y apertures therein, a fasing sleeves surrounding said projections, said insulating plate being arranged between the fastener plate and the shell, said fastener plate' having apertures which extend through said projections, and rail fastening means passing through said apertures.

3. A rail tie and fastener7 comprising` a metallic shell having openings therpin, ametallic plate provided with projections extending into said openings, an insulating plate arranged between said metallic plate and said shell, said insulating plate having sleeves surrounding said projections, fastening means extending through said plate and projections for securing a rail on said plate, rivets for rigidly securingsaid plate to said shell, and insulating means for insulating said rivets from said plate.

.4. A rail tie and fastener., comprising a metallic shell, a filling therefor, said shell having a plurality of apertures arranged adjacent each end, a fastener plate arrange adjacent each end, each of said fastener plates being formed with a depending lug extending into said apertures, threaded openings extending through 'said plates and said lugs, and lag screws fitting into said threaded openings filling of said shell. y j

5. A rail tie andfastener, comprising a metallic shell having' apertures adjacent each end, ajfastener plate at each end of the shell formedivith projections fitting in said apertures, said fastener lplates having a passageivay extending through the plates and through the projections, rail securing means extending through said passageways, an inand extendinginto the sulating plate having sleeves surrounding;

said projections so as to insulate the projections from the shell, and means for rigidly setpiri'ng saiilfastener plate to said shell.

(. A rail tie and fastener. comprising a shell, a filling therefor. a fastener plate havpart of the shell for clamping the plate to the shell, insulating means for insulating the plate from the shell, an insulating spool for each of the rivets for insulating the rivets from the fastener plate, and securing means extending through the 'fastener plate and the insulation therefor for securing a rail on said fastener plate.

S. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a metallic shell` a filling therefor, a fastener pla-te rigidly secured to said shell, means for insulating said fastener plate from said shell. and lag screws extending through said fastener plate and shell into said filling, said and interlocking llag screws comprisinga threaded body, a

ing having a pair of series of aperturesfadjacentveach end, each series being at an angle to a line drawn transverse] of the tie, a fastener plate for each end o the tie, said fastener plate being formed with projections fitting into said apertures, insulating means for insulating said fastener plate from said tie, and rail securing means adapted-t0 be inserted into any of said apertures according to the position of the rail. I

101 A rail -tie'and fastener, comprising a metallic shell having an aperture therein, a fastener plate having a depending projection substantially fitting said aperture, an insulating memberjsurrounding said projection and insulating said fastener plate from said metallic shell, said fastener plate having a series of apertures extending through said projection, each series of apertures being at an angle, said apertures being designed to receive securing means for connecting a rail with sai'd fastener plate'.

l1. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a metallic casing, a filling therefor, said casing having apertures therein, a fastener plate riveted to said casing, said fastener plate having apertures matin with the apertures in the shell, an insulating member arranged between said fastener plate and said casing, and rail securing means extend ing through said apertures. A

12. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a metallic shell, a filling therefor, said shell having apertures therein, a fastener plate p rigidly secured to said shell, means for insulating said fastener plate, and lagn'screws threaded into said fastener` plate for securing a rail in said fastener plate, said lag screws being of smaller size than the apertures in said shell whereby thelag screws may enter said filling without lcontacting with said shell.

metallic shell, a'metallic fastener plate, rivets 'for rigidly securing said fastener plate with said shell, means for insulating'said rivets and saidfastener plate, an insulating plate for insulating the fastener plate from the shell, said fastener -plate being provided with a plurality of threaded apertures, and screws threaded into said apertures for securing a rail on said fastener plate.

14. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a metallic shell, a metallic plate having a plurality of apertures, inea-ns for securing said plate to said shell, means for insulating said plate from said shell` and threaded screws fitting into some of said apertures for clamping a rail on said fastener plate. i i

15. A'rail tie and fastener, comprising a l means threaded v into said vlast mentionedaperture, the aperture in the shell being larger than the aperture in the fastener plate, an insulating plate having a'project'- ing sleeve lining the aperture of the shell so' as to prevent said securing means threaded' v into the aperturein said plate from engaging said. shell, a rivet for clamping said fastener plate to said shell, and an insulating sleeve surrounding said rivet, said sleeve extending through said fastener plate and said insulating late.

16. A rail tie and fastener, comprising-a.

' metallic. casing having an aperture therein, a

fastener plate having aY projection fitting said aperture, said projection and fastener plate having a threaded passageway therethrough, a rivet for rigidly securing said fastener plate to said casing, and a threaded fastening member fitting in said aperture.

17. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a `metallic shell having a plurality of apertures therein, a metallic fastener plate havinga projection for each of said apertures, said projections extending into said apertures,

said fastener plate having a passageway therethrough forv each of said projections, said passageway extending through the pro- 'jection, a clamping member for clamping said fastener plate to said shell, and an insulating member having a body arranged between the fastener plate and the shell, a depending sleeve for each of said projections arranged to surround the respective projections, and an 11p-standing sleeve surrounding the means which secure the fastener plate to the shell.

18. A rail tie and fastener'plate, comprising a metallic casing having an 7aperture therein adjacent the end, a fastener plate arranged on said tie over said aperture, said fastener plate being formed with a depending member extending into said aperture, said depending member having an aperture I therein, and securing ymeans engaging a rail `13. A'rail tie and fastener, comprising a on said fastener, said securing means passing through the aperture in said fastener plate.

A rail fastener comprising plate orl on the o posite'face and spaced from said lug alsu cient distance-to receive the base of a rai i 20. A rail fastener' comprising a plate,

rivets for holding the saine in position, a

hollow projection extending 'fromone face of said plate into a tie for'taking the strain 'off the rivets, and means extending through said projection for clamping a rail yon said plate. 21. A fastener for rails comprising a plate having;l an m'erhanging lug or bead overlapping parl, ol the base of a rail when in use,

' an apex-tunx spaced from said lug, and a de- 4tening member.

22, A fastener pla-5e (,amprising a flat body having an overbanging structure on one faee' designed to overlap one edge of the base of a rail, an aperture spaced from said over? hanging member, Saul aperture extending through the plate, vand an annular; lug extending from said plate, the center of said lug coinciding with the center of said aperture.

JOHN G. SNYDER. 

